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• As you remember last year in our live healthy legislation, we put a real emphasis on nursing education
• They are like a real living, breathing patient and it gives our students the opportunity to practice
• That's an odd refers the surgical services, respiratory care.
• They can come back and do a live review again. They can come back and sip with the instructors.
• Nursing education is further calling, and we create an environment in which people want to want to live

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><01:00:01.119><c> for</c> impact aid for veteran services for impact aid for veteran services for
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Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• I service, and gas service industries.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• taking approximately 2 and a half% of taking approximately 2 and a half% of ky's<00:19:51.280><c> Transit
• tax up to half a million ky's Transit tax up to half a million dollar<00:19:53.400><c> a</c><00:19:53.559
• And so we're doing this wraparound services to make sure that we're attracting artists in, not just in
• to make sure that we're services to make sure that we're attracting<00:34:17.639><c> artists</c><00:

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 00:29 SB 162 Discussion 01:03 SB 162 Vote 13:48 SB 1 Discussion 14:49 SB 1 Vote 34:43 SB 25 Discussion 38:45 SB 25 Vote 40:31 SB 50 Discussion 41:09 SB 50 Vote 42:55, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 162, a measure on unemployment insurance fraud. The sponsor said the bill would create a clearer process for state unemployment staff to refer suspected fraud cases, especially smaller-dollar cases that may not draw federal attention, and would help protect employers and the integrity of the unemployment system. Testimony from Brian Sikma supported the bill as a common-sense anti-fraud proposal, but several senators raised concerns that suspending benefits during an investigation could unfairly burden claimants, especially if the claim later proves legitimate. The sponsor and witness said the bill was intended to allow quick adjudication and that benefits could be reinstated after review, and the sponsor noted the referral process would include identifying information and details about the suspected fraud. The committee then voted on the bill; it passed with favorable expression, 8-1, and was sent to the floor. The committee then returned to Senate Bill 1, which would create a Kentucky Film Office and Film Commission and fund the office with a portion of the state transit tax and production-related fees. Senator Wheeler and invited guests described the bill as an economic development and tourism measure meant to expand Kentucky’s film industry, attract productions statewide, and build on existing tax credits. Witnesses, including Mary K. Po... and Misty Wrigley Miller, said a state film office would help market locations, provide a searchable database for producers, and make it easier for rural communities to compete for productions. They cited an economic impact study showing about $200 million in film-related economic activity in 2022, with additional ripple effects and tax revenue, and argued the office would help create jobs and workforce opportunities for Kentuckians. Members generally praised the concept of Senate Bill 1 and compared Kentucky’s potential to Georgia’s film industry growth. Witnesses said Kentucky already has strong incentives but needs a dedicated office and commission to better promote the state and coordinate production activity. The discussion emphasized that the commission would help ensure a return on investment and that local crews and businesses would benefit from more productions. The transcript ends during continued discussion of the bill and questions from senators, with no final vote on Senate Bill 1 shown in the excerpt.

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• in Stick huts and I people all lived in Stick huts and I think<00:46:47.240><c> we</c><00:46:47.359>
• time and that's depicted there service time and that's depicted there with<01:04:41.200><c> the</c><
• Getting a meaningful service experience that has immense value by itself.
• And I can tell you as a community that’s like lived in a world that we’re just… hour class so that's
• Third grade students that he suspended were on IEPs and required special education services.

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• The status quo waits until dangerous patterns emerge, and often lives are lost.
• save more lives and we can save more lives.
• He said it is a good approach because it helps people who use their cars for a living keep making a living
• I'm a victim services specialist with Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
• I mean, I'm somebody that bikes here frequently from where I live in Columbia.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

Summary: The Transportation Committee met in executive session and first voted House Bill 1798 do pass by a 9-5 roll call. Members then considered a House committee substitute combining House Bills 2553, 1831, and 2328; after a brief explanation that the substitute mainly rolled the bills together and removed duplicative helmet language, the committee adopted the substitute and voted the combined bill do pass 15-0. The committee also took up Senate Bill 1408, adopted a House committee amendment cleaning up salvage title language, then adopted a new committee substitute and voted the bill do pass by an 8-6-1 vote. Several members raised concerns about omnibus drafting, fiscal notes, and process, while others defended the bills as useful or freedom-oriented measures. The committee then heard House Bill 3317 from Rep. Sherry Gallick, which would allow drivers facing license revocation for accumulated speeding-related points to regain driving privileges by using an intelligent speed limiting device for a year. The sponsor said the bill is intended to reduce repeat speeding and keep people working, while witnesses in support included a family member of a pedestrian killed in a speeding-related hit-and-run, MADD, and a transportation safety group, all arguing the bill could reduce fatalities and provide accountability. Opponents argued the current point and suspension system already provides penalties, that the bill could impose costs on taxpayers, and that it raises concerns about privacy, technology accuracy, and government overreach. The hearing ended without a vote on HB 3317, and the chair announced it was likely the committee’s final meeting of the year.

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• He lived at the Rock Hill Manor right next to the Nelson-Atkins. Beautiful.
• And actually, you know, until I was eight years old, that's where I lived.
• They go back and the state where they live gets to, sales tax.
• in the residence that you live in, those are the type of things.
• Everything else is identical. prove you live in the residents that you live in, those are the type of

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The Commerce Committee met with quorum and first took up several bills in executive session. It adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 2080 and then voted the substitute do pass on a 6-2 roll call. The committee also voted House Bill 1745 do pass by 6-2 and House Bill 3230 do pass unanimously, 8-0. HB 2080 was described as a proposal related to state investment in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, other crypto and stablecoins, with a trigger tied to constitutional changes and language allowing staking of assets. In public hearing, House Bill 3490, sponsored by Rep. Mike Jones, would modify Missouri’s Local Historic Preservation Act so that in certain large cities, property owned by public or private colleges and universities could not be designated as historic landmarks by local commissions. Supporters argued the bill would protect property rights and allow universities to develop campus property, while opponents and some members said it appeared aimed at a specific Kansas City dispute and could be overbroad or an overreach into local historic preservation. No one testified in formal support or opposition, and the hearing closed without action. The committee then heard House Bill 3316, a Department of Revenue cleanup bill sponsored by Rep. Jeff Knight. The department said it would simplify vehicle registration and titling, including flat registration fees instead of horsepower-based fees, changes to alternative fuel decals, disabled placards, Real ID document retention, out-of-state vehicle tax collection, legal-name titling, higher late-registration penalties, and ending even-odd year registration. Members asked about water-damaged titles, dealer plate thresholds, emissions inspections, and temporary tags; the department and sponsor said they were open to amendments on some points. Copart testified in informational support, asking that resale exemptions remain intact. The committee then heard House Bill 3027, also by Rep. Knight, which would create tax incentives for companies producing critical minerals, materials, and certain pharmaceuticals in Missouri. The sponsor and supporters said the bill was aimed at reducing dependence on foreign supply chains and encouraging mining and processing in-state; a chemical manufacturer suggested tightening the bill by making credits nontransferable and tying them to actual production and profitability, and the Missouri Chamber supported the concept. After the hearings, the committee adjourned.

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• </c><01:16:40.080><c> and</c> um ecological services out of sight. and um ecological services out of
• And now I still live on Lake vibrant.
• The seed laws or the seed services.
• </c><02:44:24.160><c> that</c> Food Hub, which is a service that Food Hub, which is a service that connects
• Um, I want to similar transition here.

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Next up was the Becker city administrator. absolutely necessary service for daily absolutely necessary
• </c><00:14:58.639><c> which</c> who rely and utilize their service which who rely and utilize their service
• appreciates services the city appreciates representative<00:15:18.199><c> melin</c><00:15:18.560><c>
• Foraging is much more part of Minnesota's lives than we may realize.
• </c> therefore this tradition and living therefore this tradition and living practice<01:06:30.640><c

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> and with a purpose to improve the lives and with a purpose to improve the lives of<00:01:56.039>
• Thank you for your leadership and your service to the people of Minnesota.
• </c><01:19:48.679><c> the</c> be public to to make that transition the be public to to make that transition
• </c><01:38:23.840><c> in</c> intertwine with our lives in intertwine with our lives in Minnesota<01:38
• So, a family of great public service.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We will hear from Tom Berger, from the Department of Management Services, Florida Facilities Pool.
• The Property Services Group manages 1,500 leases, right? So we lease space to state agencies.
• Thirty-six thousand annual service calls.
• And they do janitorial service, lawn care services.
• It's really the transition to smart buildings.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Summary: The committee heard three informational presentations. First, Lieutenant Rob Rowe of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed derelict vessel removal, explaining the legal definition of derelict and at-risk vessels, the causes of vessel abandonment, and the impact of recent hurricanes on the number of cases. He said FWC has nearly 1,000 active derelict vessel cases, with 576 ready for removal, and described the agency’s use of ARPA funds, grants to local governments, contractor lists, and the V-TIP vessel turn-in program to speed removals and prevent vessels from becoming derelict. Senators asked about how to expedite removals, insurance coverage, due process timelines, and storage challenges; Rowe said the 21-day process is constrained by constitutional due process and that more staffing and prevention funding would help. Next, Stephen Fielder of the Department of Financial Services presented on the My Safe Florida Home program, which provides grants for homeowners to harden homes before storms. He reviewed program eligibility, grant types, reimbursement averages, and performance data, and said the program has received $633 million in appropriations overall. He noted that the program is outsourced to private vendors, has low administrative overhead, and has processed large numbers of inspections and reimbursements. Senators questioned contractor requirements, permits, overhead costs, and whether the program should be brought in-house; Fielder said permits are required before reimbursement, contractor licensing is verified, and the department is considering several administrative clarifications, including townhome roof work, inspection expiration, and whether grants should be limited per person or per home. A retired educator also testified in support of more assistance for homeowners facing insurance problems. Finally, Tom Berger of the Department of Management Services outlined the Florida Facilities Pool and the state’s real estate development and management work. He described the bonded facility program, the state’s 112 managed facilities, lease administration, parking contracts, maintenance operations, and more than $1 billion in active construction projects. He highlighted major projects such as the Emergency Operations Center, Capitol complex upgrades, a new visitor screening center, and facilities for other agencies including veterans’ services, juvenile justice, and the courts. Senators asked about lease terms, appropriation language, vacancy in leased space, and whether the state uses a uniform lease form; Berger said the lease document is standardized and that agencies determine their space needs. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment by motion.

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• passed committee substitute for committee substitute for Senate Bill 617, banking and financial services
• Department of Human Resources to enter one or more qualified private entities to provide caseworker aid services
• President, in your gallery, we have now the King of the North Gallery has transitioned over to... ...
• We have now the King of the North Gallery has transitioned over to the President's Gallery, the husband

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• </c> who put their lives lives on the line who put their lives lives on the line and<00:11:12.399><c>
• His legacy lives on. As we 2019. His legacy lives on.
• She lived a life of service, excuse me, as one of the first Black teachers in the Hazelwood School District
• She lived a life of service, excuse me, as one of the first Black teachers in the Hazelwood School District
• We are living through the most important global energy transition since the Industrial Revolution.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Next up on the docket is RS 33085, Representative Skog, on pediatric transition parental rights.
• A few years ago, we passed a bill to outlaw sex transitions physically on children across the state,
• So now this bill takes care of that and prohibits ...social transitioning of children without parental
• That is only for this social transitioning and things related to that.
• That is only for this social transitioning and things related to that.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We also have high demand for digital evidence. testing services in Minnesota. testing services in Minnesota
• </c> &gt;&gt; Our laboratory provides testing services &gt;&gt; Our laboratory provides testing services
• ,</c><00:30:24.840><c> special</c> in special ed services, special in special ed services, special education
• </c><00:30:34.000><c> in</c> needs, and provide those services in needs, and provide those services in
• Paul for 6 months, so I'm I lived in St.

Bills: HF3599 , HF3761 , HF3523 , HF3515 , HF573

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, bond issuance, Becker, sewer improvements, sanitation, Hibbing, state bonds, infrastructure funding, capital investment, safety improvements, mobility, U.S. Highway 12, bonds, transportation funding, trails, Prior Lake, bond funding, recreational improvements

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• e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e Any lads when I was in high school in Rhode Island, yeah, I lived in
• UMass, if you live within a 50-mile radius, you can have in-state tuition.
• And we just went live. We did make a big investment in a new ERP—enterprise resource planning.
• </c><01:26:04.080><c> December</c> old and so we just went live December old and so we just went live
• So we make use of that data often to understand the trajectory of our students' academic lives.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was the first session of a newly created House Education Funding Committee, which also handles career technical education and higher education legislation. The chair explained that the committee was split off from the larger education committee because of the high volume of bills in the prior biennium, and said its focus would be on education funding policy and related fiscal issues. He noted that the committee had already reviewed major topics with the Department of Education, including the foundation formula, building aid, career technical education, special education aid, catastrophic aid, and higher education funding, and that chancellors from the university and community college systems were scheduled to appear later that morning. The bulk of the meeting was an orientation on committee procedures and decorum. The chair reviewed attendance and replacement rules, hearing procedures, time limits for testimony, and how the committee would handle crowded hearings, early bills, and fiscal notes. He emphasized that hearings are not debates, that sponsors and co-sponsors may present but should not use their position to dominate questioning, and that the chair controls whether additional technical questions are asked of witnesses. He also stressed neutrality, saying members should not display buttons or placards or engage in running debates with testifiers, and that the committee should treat all testimony respectfully regardless of party or viewpoint. Additional housekeeping guidance covered security procedures, use of cell phones and computers during hearings, breaks and hydration in the dry hearing rooms, and courtesy toward the clerk and other staff. The chair also asked members to notify leadership in advance of absences and explained that some bills may require larger rooms or overflow arrangements. No votes were taken and no bills were acted on during this portion of the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• And unlike me, try to live in those moments. Try to live in those moments.
• </c> Try to live in those moments. Try to live in those moments.
• I heard so many stories of how constituent services can really make a difference in people's lives.
• can really make a difference in services can really make a difference in people's<01:57:43.119><c> lives
• And may that change continue to live on in each and every one of us, with that spirit of service and

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• are the Division of Administrative Hearings, the Public Employee Relations Commission, the Public Service
• Although FleetWave did not go live until September 2021, and as of last July of 2024, the Department
• The Specialized Services team, which handles this work here on Fleet, we have met.
• I would only offer one retort: I wouldn't necessarily say that we can live without them.
• I wouldn't necessarily say that we can live without them.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a lengthy Auditor General presentation on the Department of Management Services’ fleet management operations. The audit found major problems with oversight, recordkeeping, policies, fee-setting, purchase and disposal approvals, public auction controls, and FleetWave system access and processing. Key findings included that 2,279 vehicles valued at more than $57 million could not be matched between FleetWave and FLAIR, disposal records were missing or incomplete, user access remained active long after employees separated, and the department had not documented a reasonable basis for its $1.75 per-vehicle monthly fee. Members expressed strong concern about the accuracy of the state’s fleet inventory and the risk of waste or misuse. DMS Secretary Allende said the department concurred with the findings, was working with the Auditor General, and planned corrective actions, including better training, clearer guidance, improved reconciliation, and possible centralization or pilot programs for fleet purchasing and management. The committee then returned to vacancy discussions with several agencies. The Division of Administrative Hearings said its two long-vacant judges of compensation claims positions had been hard to fill because of low pay and short reappointment terms, but the chief judge said the division could operate without them and offered those positions up as part of a reduction exercise. The Public Service Commission reported 42 vacancies but said statutory deadlines were still being met, though staff workloads and depth of analysis were affected. The commission also said vacancies help it manage salaries within its trust-fund budget. Members questioned whether some of those positions were truly needed given the lack of delays. The Florida Gaming Control Commission reported 29 vacancies, including a vacant chair that prevented appointment of an inspector general, and said the chair vacancy was a gubernatorial appointment issue. The acting executive director also said the commission’s compulsive gambling prevention program had lapsed after no responsive bids were received for a new contract, but an invitation to negotiate was nearly complete and a new provider was expected soon. The Public Employee Relations Commission reported that its caseload had more than doubled after Senate Bill 256, which increased union recertification work; it said it was meeting deadlines only with overtime and that the workload had not fallen despite decertifications. Members asked for follow-up data on union cases, vacancy needs, and whether some positions across agencies could be reallocated to better match workload.

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• The owner lives in Texas. He does not respond even to law enforcement. He doesn't respond.
• I've got an 88-year-old father-in-law who lives I appreciate that sentiment.
• The ones I'm talking about is the old guy, good old, honest guy that made a living his whole life.
• But still on all other types of watercraft... ...that you're not expected to get wet while in transit
• If you live along the coasts, then you know the issues that our boaters and watercraft and sportsmen

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And that's a good transition, Senator Dibble. Maybe we go now to your amendments.
• </c> Simon and that's a good transition Simon and that's a good transition Senator<00:14:00.959><c> dble
• </c> morning um in Health and Human Services morning um in Health and Human Services by<00:26:05.399>
• </c> current law and as mentioned our lives current law and as mentioned our lives uh<01:32:37.520><c
• </c> employees living in living and working employees living in living and working in<01:48:41.880><c

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all